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| Global Score | |
| 65.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-08-09 | 2020-01-31 |
| 7.04 x 3.58 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.73 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 445 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy XCover Pro has a general score of 81, which is way better than Honor Note 8's 65.5 general score. Galaxy XCover Pro's construction is notably newer than the Honor Note 8's, although it is a little bit heavier and thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy XCover Pro has the older 11 version and Honor Note 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Honor Note 8 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro. They have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores. Honor Note 8 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a little bit larger screen and a little better quantity of pixels in each display inch.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro has a way better camera than Honor Note 8, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro also has a back facing camera with much more MP and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos.
The Honor Note 8 has a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Honor Note 8 has just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy XCover Pro costs a little more than the Honor Note 8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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